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With four years of continuous 100% year-on-year growth, we’re looking for a passionate Business Development Associate to help drive innovation in global food supply chains across the Benelux. Join us and shape the future of food sustainability with us!\nAbout Simvia\nWe are committed to transforming global food supply chains, making them more transparent, sustainable, and safe. Our team is building the world’s largest food and beverage network to empower buyers, retailers, and wholesalers with insights that ensure food safety and sustainability. Together, we are simplifying compliance for a better world and having fun doing it.\nRole Overview\nAs a Business Development Associate, you’ll proactively identify and reach out to potential leads. Through cold calling, emailing, social and targeted outreach, you’ll connect with key decision-makers in the Benelux, introducing Simvia’s solutions and securing meetings for our sales team. 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The role involves daily cold calling and building relationships with clients and stakeholders across the Benelux, so you need to hold natural, fluent conversations in Dutch. 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